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Brain Cancer Patient Stories

Patients with Brain and Nervous System Cancers

Everyone has a story. Each of these testimonials tells a real-life story about how our patients are living with their diagnosis with help from the expert clinicians and compassionate staff at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

Kelly Hughes – Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Patient Story

Kelly H.

Kelly suffered from a diffuse intrisnic pontine glioma (DIPG). Read about her cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

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Bill Keller – Metastatic Lung Cancer in the Brain
Metastatic Lung Cancer in the Brain Patient Story

Bill K.

Bill suffered from metastatic lung cancer in the brain. Learn more about his cancer treatment journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

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Surgeons in operating room

UPMC Department of Neurosurgery

UPMC neurosurgeons use sophisticated minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat brain and nervous system tumors.

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